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    Franz Ferdinand: In the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was a trigger for WW1‚ but imperialism‚ nationalism‚ militarism and alliances were the major causes of WW1. Many countries had strong interest to expand their empire by colonizing smaller countries. A good example of this was the colonization of Bosnia by Austria-Hungary‚ which eventually led to the killing of Franz Ferdinand. While imperialists felt that they had the right to colonize other countries

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    The First Attempt on Archduke Franz Ferdinand the 2nds Life When Franz Ferdinand got on the Black Hand’s radar‚ they decided to have him killed. Nedjelko Cabrinovic was the first member to give it a try. Nedjelko was an often-sickly man‚ who changed sides often (at times he was a socialist‚ at others an anarchist‚ and even a nationalist). He was recruited by the Black Hand around 1912‚ shortly after being expelled from Sarajevo for a period of five years. He trained for 2 years with

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    War One ended on November 11‚ 1918. The initial event that sparked this global war was the assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Archduke Ferdinand was visiting the Bosnian Capitol‚ Saravejo‚ on July 28th‚ 1914. While he was visiting‚ six assassins had gathered‚ waiting to kill him. These assassins had swore an allegiance to an independent Hungary‚ and wanted to kill Ferdinand to free Hungary from Austrian rule. The six assassins had gathered in the street where the Archduke’s vehicle would pass

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    Ferdinand and Isabella Ferdinand and Isabella are a king and queen of Spain in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries that united their kingdom and also supported the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus. King Ferdinand was born March 10‚ 1452 in Sos‚ Aragon. Queen Isabella was born April 22‚ 1451 in Madrigal de las Altas Torres‚ Spain. With Isabella being 18 and Ferdinand being 17‚ the two married in the year 1469. Together they had 4 daughters and 1 surviving son. When

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    is a letter which King Ferdinand sent along with Columbus on his second voyage to Haiti. It was to be communicated to the Taino/Arawak Indians. It is a fascinating document. The King wants the Indians to acknowledge the Christian religion and God‚ and to accept the authority of the King of Spain. The letter is a mix of promises of benefits that will come to them‚ but quickly followed up with the direst of threats if they do no comply. [pic] In the name of King Ferdinand and Juana‚ his daughter

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    The assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo‚ or • The Schlieffen Plan? You must refer to both sources when explaining your answer. (10 marks) Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo - 1914 • Direct cause (short term) - spark • Shot by Gavrilo Princip (a member of the Black Hand – A Serbian nationalist group) on 28th June 1914. • Thought to be because Bosnia had been taken over by Austria-Hungary and many Serbs were in Bosnia. • Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife Sophie were visiting

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    Ferdinand Mahfood

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    Ferdinand Mahfood ( food for the poor logo above ) In 1982‚ Ferdinand Mahfood founded the  Food for the Poor to aid the poor‚ members of many Christian denominations‚ provide the core of the organization‚ preaching and personally distributing necessary items in the poor countries‚ while going abroad to

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    EXPEDITIONS AFTER MAGELLAN: 1. LOAISA – it was a failure because all members died at sea. 2. CABOT- also a failure because they were attacked by the hostile Indians. 3. SAAVEDRA- The crew touched Ladrones or Guam & reached Mindanao but were driven by winds at Tidore. All the members died at sea. 4. VILLALOBOS –Headed by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos. It was also a failure. He was able to reach Moluccas but was harassed by misfortunes so he died unhappy. It’s only historical significance

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    too frightened to obey him. Magellan found a passage through South America that is now named after him‚ but only by chance. When two of his ships were driven towards land in a storm‚ the men feared they would be dashed against the shore. Then‚ just in time‚ they spotted a small opening in the coastline. It was the passage for which they had been searching since they left home. He called the ocean the pacific because The Ocean was calm and peaceful when Magellan finally entered it. By now one

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    Ferdinand Marcos

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    Hybrid Seed Technology Hybrid Seed Technology In agriculture and gardening‚ hybrid seed is seed produced by cross-pollinated plants. In hybrid seed production‚ the crosses are specific and controlled. The advantage of growing hybrid seed compared to inbred lines comes from heterocyst. To produce hybrid seed‚ elite inbred varieties are crossed with well-documented and consistent phenotypes (such as yield) and the resulting hybrid seed is collected.

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